Publications by authors named "JinYu Chen"

The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of retrograded resistant starch (RS3) (0, 2%, 4% and 6%; /) on the emulsion gel properties stabilized by myofibrillar proteins (MPs) and in vitro protein digestibility of the gels. The RS3 was prepared from corn or potato starch using the gelatinization-ultrasound-retrogradation method. The results showed that the addition of RS3 decreased the surface hydrophobicity ( < 0.

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Spatial transcriptomics (ST technology allows for the detection of cellular transcriptome information while preserving the spatial location of cells. This capability enables researchers to better understand the cellular heterogeneity, spatial organization, and functional interactions in complex biological systems. However, current technological methods are limited by low resolution, which reduces the accuracy of gene expression levels.

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  • Splicing dysregulation due to spliceosomal mutations is linked to disease progression and treatment resistance primarily in blood cancers, while solid tumors show widespread splicing disorders that may promote tumor development.
  • A new computational tool called SMNPLS was created to analyze splicing dysregulation patterns in various solid tumors by examining the relationship between splicing factors and alternative splicing events.
  • The study identifies six distinct splicing dysregulation patterns affecting 40% of solid tumors and reveals similarities in dysregulation across certain cancer types, while highlighting unique patterns in brain tumors and discovering potential oncogenic splicing relationships.
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  • This study investigates how reappraisal affects emotional experiences and related brain responses, focusing on the Late Positive Potential (LPP) during emotional stimuli presentations.
  • When participants reappraised negative images, the LPP was sustained longer, indicating a complex relationship between emotion regulation and neural responses rather than a simple decrease.
  • Despite exploring different brainwave characteristics, especially theta oscillations associated with cognitive control, no significant effects were found, suggesting that further research is needed to understand its role in emotional regulation.
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This study addresses key challenges in optimizing agricultural industry structures and facilitating intelligent transformation through the application of deep learning algorithms and advanced optimization techniques. An intelligent system for agricultural industry optimization is developed, with convolutional neural networks, recurrent neural networks, Long Short-Term Memory networks, and generative adversarial networks introduced for tasks such as image recognition, time series forecasting, and synthetic data generation. Subsequently, a hybrid optimization method is designed, combining the Genetic Algorithms with particle swarm optimization to improve the model's global search capability and local convergence speed.

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The aim of this research was to investigate the effects of adding moringa polysaccharides (MOP) on the growth performance, immune function, rumen tissue morphology, and rumen microbial community in early-weaned goat kids. Twenty-one 7-day-old Leizhou male goat kids weighing (3.05 ± 0.

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  • A study in Luzhou, China, assessed an expanded HIV testing initiative launched in June 2018 and its effects on starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) for people living with HIV.
  • Results showed a considerable increase in ART initiation rates within 30 days of diagnosis, rising from 46.1% to 90.9%, although the 7-day initiation rate remained under 30%.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected ART rates, but Luzhou still performed better than the national average, highlighting the importance of expanded testing and the challenges of maintaining HIV services during health crises.
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  • * The study focuses on S. subcrenatum polysaccharide (TGP), which has been shown to help regulate NAFLD in mice, yet the exact mechanisms, particularly the role of gut microbiota, are not fully understood.
  • * Results indicate that TGP increases levels of the beneficial bacterium Lactobacillus johnsonii in the gut, which helps alleviate NAFLD by improving lipid metabolism and reducing liver fat accumulation.
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To enhance the adsorption performance of chitosan for rare earth ions, two novel magnetic chitosan-based adsorbents were prepared by using chitosan-coated magnetic silica nanoparticles modified with amine-thiourea and aniline. The structure of copolymers was analyzed using characterization methods such as X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis, confirming the successful synthesis of modified magnetic chitosan nanocomposites. The investigation explored the influence of pH, contact time, dosage, initial concentration, and temperature on the adsorption performance.

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  • * Advances in nanotechnology are enabling the development of targeted nanotherapeutics that deliver drugs directly to the colon, which can enhance drug effectiveness and reduce adverse effects.
  • * This review focuses on recent innovations in carbohydrate-based nanoparticles for IBD treatment, detailing their design, drug release mechanisms, targeting capabilities, and discussing future challenges and potential in colon-targeted therapies.
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Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of multimodal features based on gait analysis and eye tracking for elderly people screening with subjective cognitive decline in the community.

Methods: In the study, 412 cognitively normal older adults aged over 65 years were included. Among them, 230 individuals were diagnosed with non-subjective cognitive decline and 182 with subjective cognitive decline.

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Epigenetic regulation plays a role in Parkinson's disease (PD), and ten-eleven translocation methylcytosine dioxygenase 1 (TET1) catalyzes the first step in DNA demethylation by converting 5-methylcytosine to 5-hydroxymethylcytosine. We investigated whether TET1 binds to the promoter of the transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 1 (TRPV1) and regulates its expression, thereby controlling oxidative stress in PD. TRPV1 was identified as an oxidative stress-associated gene in the GSE20186 dataset including substantia nigra from 14 patients with PD and 14 healthy controls and the Genecards database.

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Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Anti-NMDAR encephalitis is one of the most common types of autoimmune encephalitis, primarily presenting with prodromal symptoms, such as fever and headache, followed by a range of neurological and psychiatric symptoms. Chaihu Guizhi Decoction (CGD), a traditional Chinese medicine formulated by Zhang Zhongjing in the Eastern Han Dynasty, has been effectively used in clinical practice to treat the symptoms of Taiyang and Shaoyang disorders, including fever, headache, and psychiatric disorders.

Aim Of The Study: To demonstrate the protective effects of CGD in an animal model of anti-NMDAR encephalitis and explore the potential mechanisms involved.

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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) can transport various biological materials, including proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and metabolites, through the unconventional protein secretion (UPS) pathway. Plant EVs can be classified into at least three major types: tetraspanin 8 (TET8)-positive EVs, penetration 1 (PEN1)-positive EVs, and exocyst-positive organelle (EXPO)-derived EVs. However, the research progress of plant EVs has been hindered due to the limitations inherent in EV isolation techniques.

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Microplastics, recognized as emerging contaminants, are commonly observed to be charged in the environment, potentially exerting toxic effects on various organisms. However, the transgenerational reproductive toxicity and underlying mechanisms of polystyrene (PS), particularly carboxyl-modified PS (PS-COOH) and amino-modified PS (PS-NH), remain largely unexplored. In this study, the parental generation (P0) of Caenorhabditis elegans was subjected to environmental concentrations (0.

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Digital green innovation (DGI) is crucial for high-pollution enterprises to improve green performance. However, there is a paradox regarding the impact of environmental regulations on DGI, primarily due to the varied effects of diverse regulatory tools. To resolve this paradox, based on Neoclassical Economics and the Porter Hypothesis, we empirically examine the influence of heterogeneous environmental regulations on DGI using a sample of high-pollution enterprises in China.

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  • Plasma biomarkers may help identify Alzheimer’s disease and the need for further research across diverse populations and age groups.
  • The study involved 1,525 participants from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study, measuring biomarkers in midlife and late life to assess changes and associations with dementia.
  • Results showed a decline in the Aβ42:Aβ40 ratio and increases in p-tau181, neurofilament light (NfL), and GFAP, indicating a link between these changes and the development of dementia in the participants.
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Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and oxidative stress (OS) are often related states in pathological conditions including Parkinson's disease (PD). This study investigates the role of anti-oxidant protein paraoxonase 2 (PON2) in ER stress and OS in PD, along with its regulatory molecule. PD was induced in C57BL/6 mice using 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine hydrochloride (MPTP) treatment and in SH-SY5Y cells using 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium.

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Human multidrug resistance protein 5 (hMRP5) effluxes anticancer and antivirus drugs, driving multidrug resistance. To uncover the mechanism of hMRP5, we determine six distinct cryo-EM structures, revealing an autoinhibitory N-terminal peptide that must dissociate to permit subsequent substrate recruitment. Guided by these molecular insights, we design an inhibitory peptide that could block substrate entry into the transport pathway.

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Background: Gout is a prevalent manifestation of metabolic osteoarthritis induced by elevated blood uric acid levels. The purpose of this study was to investigate the mechanisms of gene expression regulation in gout disease and elucidate its pathogenesis.

Methods: The study integrated gout genome-wide association study (GWAS) data, single-cell transcriptomics (scRNA-seq), expression quantitative trait loci (eQTL), and methylation quantitative trait loci (mQTL) data for analysis, and utilized two-sample Mendelian randomization study to comprehend the causal relationship between proteins and gout.

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Background: The pathway involving PTEN-induced putative kinase 1 (PINK1) and PARKIN plays a crucial role in mitophagy, a process activated by artesunate (ART). We propose that patients with anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis exhibit insufficient mitophagy, and ART enhances mitophagy via the PINK1/PARKIN pathway, thereby providing neuroprotection.

Methods: Adult female mice aged 8-10 weeks were selected to create a passive transfer model of anti-NMDAR encephalitis.

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Nanopolystyrene (NPS), a frequently employed nanoplastic, is an emerging environmental contaminant known to cause neurotoxicity in various organisms. However, the potential for transgenerational neurotoxic effects, especially from photoaged NPS (P-NPS), remains underexplored. This study investigated the aging of virgin NPS (V-NPS) under a xenon lamp to simulate natural sunlight exposure, which altered the physicochemical characteristics of the NPS.

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Based on cross-country data from 2002 to 2019, we explore the impact of climate change risk (CCR) on energy poverty (EP), and the moderating role in the CCR-EP nexus is also discussed. The empirical results suggest that CCR can exacerbate EP, especially for rural areas. Moderating effect analysis shows that financial development, technological innovation, and adaptation readiness can modify the negative impacts of CCR on EP to some extent.

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